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a
: a pin or shaft on or with which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves
b(1)
: a fixed bar or beam with bearings at its ends on which wheels (as of a cart) revolve
(2)
: the spindle of such a beam
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archaic : axis
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Toyota pulled that off by simplifying the structure and reducing the number of axles. —
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 And without an electric motor at the front axle, the cars can only harvest a few MJ via regenerative braking each lap. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 The setup, which includes one motor on the front axle and another equipped with a two-speed transmission on the rear, makes 482 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque, which is split to all four wheels. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 And these models will feature the most regen thanks to their ability to harvest energy from both axles during braking. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for axle
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 And without an electric motor at the front axle, the cars can only harvest a few MJ via regenerative braking each lap. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 The setup, which includes one motor on the front axle and another equipped with a two-speed transmission on the rear, makes 482 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque, which is split to all four wheels. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 And these models will feature the most regen thanks to their ability to harvest energy from both axles during braking. —Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for axle
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“Axle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/axle. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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axle
noun
ax·le ˈak-səl 
: a pin, pole, or bar on or with which a wheel revolves
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